Mini Cooper 2007 vs Citroen C2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Mini Cooper engine produces 5 HP less power than Citroen C2, but torque is 17 NM more than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 879 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 6 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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